JASON NEU

• Managed relationships with suppliers, negotiating contracts and maintaining strong partnerships.
• Coordinated closely with field operations team to ensure seamless execution of merchandising initiative for shop at home initiatives.
• Reviewed weekly inventory and sales reports to make data-driven decisions regarding markdowns, promotions, or inventory adjustments.
• Evaluated product pricing strategies, making adjustments as needed to maintain competitive positioning in marketplace.
• Streamlined inventory management processes to reduce stockouts and overstocks, improving overall operational efficiency.
• Developed and implemented merchandising strategies to drive sales and optimize customer experience.
• Analyzed sales data to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement in product assortment.
• Established clear performance metrics for merchandising department, monitoring progress toward goals regularly.
• Implemented ongoing process improvements within merchandising department aimed at increasing productivity levels while reducing costs.

• Lead a team of 7 in cross functional approach in start-up of new factory.
• Key stakeholder in product strategy.
• Developed budgets, forecasts, and metrics.
• Product planning and assignment of tasks and deliverables.
• Ownership of product roadmap.
• Defined pricing and competitive positioning for each product.
• Lifecycle management.
• 2022 Merchandising Brand Launch.

• Drove $35M incremental sales on new product initiatives 2021 and on target for $49M in 2022.
• Full lifecycle management.
• 2022 Merchandising Rebranding initiative.
• Ownership of entire product roadmap.
• Defined pricing and competitive positioning.

• Oversaw 7 operational sites, 89 employees (13 direct) with $50M in revenue.
• Spearheaded new acquisition of porcelain tile distribution company.
• Globally sourced/negotiated product selection.
• Developed merchandising/marketing campaigns for RSM roll out.
• Developed pricing programs for multi-channel approach.
• Reduction in employees by 16% while raising productivity metrics by 45%.
• Profitable growth by 4th quarter of first year.
• Increased GMROI by negotiating lower costs and strategic pricing strategies.

• From Branch Manager to Regional Sales Manager to National Sales Manager. I rose the ranks methodically to make direct impacts to each division I led.

• Led national sales strategy across Builder, Distribution, Retail, and Strategic Accounts, driving multi-channel growth and brand expansion.
• Successfully landed and managed high-impact national accounts, including The Home Depot, Costco, and other key retail partners, significantly increasing market penetration.
• Directed a high-performing sales team, implementing training and performance metrics that increased sales productivity and accountability across all regions.
• Developed and executed go-to-market strategies for new product launches, driving early adoption and competitive positioning in the tile and surface category.
• Partnered cross-functionally with merchandising, operations, and marketing teams to align customer needs with product development and inventory strategy.
• Delivered consistent year-over-year revenue growth by identifying underperforming territories, optimizing pricing structures, and strengthening customer relationships.